Warmest weather of the year coming this weekend

Updated 9:24 pm, Thursday, June 4, 2015

Alki Beach may be packed this weekend during the forecasted early-onset heatwave.

Alki Beach may be packed this weekend during the forecasted early-onset heatwave.

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Warmest weather of the year coming this weekend

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(Update 9:24 p.m.: This story has been edited to include more recent information.)

Meteorologists say the region can expect an early heat wave this weekend that could possibly break temperature records for this time of year -- near 100 degrees -- east of the Cascades.

Seattle won't see temperatures anywhere near that, but the predicted highs of 81 Saturday and 82 Sunday will be not far off the records of 85 and 88, respectively, for those dates at Sea-Tac Airport.

Friday will be quite pleasant at 77, the forecasted high.

At a time when Puget Sounders typically expect June Gloom, the region will see a "burst of hot weather" that will peak Sunday and last through Tuesday or longer, according to meteorologist Nic Loyd of Washington State University.

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A warm ridge of high pressure off the Pacific Ocean will hang out over Washington, causing the temperature spike. Loyd says it could result in high temperatures up to 25 degrees warmer than normal in such locales as Yakima, Ellensburg and Wenatchee, all of which could top out near 100.

Seattle's high will taper off from Sunday's 82 with a predicted 78 degrees Monday, 75 degrees Tuesday and the low 70s at mid-week.

Central Washington, including Yakima, could reach up to 100 degrees compared to the normal high of 77 for this time of year, said Loyd of WSU. Eastern Washington could reach 90 degrees. Portland could also reach 90.

"Records may be broken in some areas. Whether those records are widespread across the region is not yet known," Loyd said in a statement. "Regardless, people will want to get out the sunscreen and fans."

You may have to drive some to feel that much heat, but for early June, it might be worth it -- depending on your tolerance.